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Coronavirus infection rates in Greater Manchester remain well below the national average on the eve of remaining restrictions starting to be lifted.

K.J. Yossman While the U.K.

England is just three days away from ending virtually all Covid restrictions as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveils his Living With Covid plan to the nation.

K.J. Yossman Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed the U.K.

After nearly two years of tough travel restrictions many Brits will be looking forward to jetting away on a foreign holiday this year.

Chris Willman Music WriterAfter revealing last fall that vaccinations would not be required for entry, the Coachella and Stagecoach festivals have further revealed that there will no longer be any COVID-related barriers to entry at all, not even negative tests. Nor will a requirement to wear masks figure into the picture when millions of selfies go out from the desert this April.A tweet from the Stagecoach account told the story.

Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentTokyo has been the nerve center of Japan’s movie industry for more than a century. Kyoto, the country’s ancient capital, has a proud filmmaking tradition, especially for samurai period films, but all the major film companies — Toho, Toei, Shochiku, Nikkatsu and Kadokawa — are headquartered in Tokyo and operate studios in either Tokyo or the Tokyo metro region.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe omicron wave has peaked across the country, and states including New York and California are once again easing up on their COVID restrictions.But in the entertainment industry, there is no rush to get back to “normal.” The studios and unions are largely holding firm on the set of COVID production protocols that has been in place since the summer of 2020. Both sides are in talks this week on adjustments to the plan — which is formally set to expire on Sunday.

For those not going to the Super Bowl in Los Angeles this weekend, the second best place to watch the game might now be Las Vegas.

Ed Meza @edmezavarThe 72nd Berlin Film Festival got off to a promising if somewhat subdued start Feb. 10 amid strict restrictions due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, which put a major damper on this year’s festivities and kept crowds to a minimum.While only some 800 guests attended the opening night ceremony at the Berlinale Palast — less than half of the normal capacity of the festival’s grand main venue — the event was nevertheless a hopeful sign for the local film industry and for cinema in general.The festival was uncompromising in its mask policy for the red carpet, rendering most high-profile guests unrecognizable — although many whipped them off for the phalanx of photographers.

Police are reviewing whether a Christmas quiz in No 10 breached coronavirus restrictions after a picture emerged showing the Prime Minister and colleagues near an open bottle of prosecco and a packet of crisps.

With the announcement that Boris Johnson hopes to scrap all coronavirus restrictions by the end of February, you may be wondering what restrictions are still in place.

COVID restrictions.De Nacht staat op (“the night rises”) is a campaign led by venue owners who will purposefully break the nation’s current restrictions by re-opening up their establishments to show objection to continued closures.Dutch news outlet NU.nl reports that the protest will kick off from 9pm. Dozens of Dutch clubs including Amsterdam’s Melkweg, Radio Radio, Shelter, as well as Utrecht’s Ekko, are taking part.The OAC (Council of Amsterdam Clubs) and Nachtbelang are jointly spearheading the campaign.

The killers of a Bolton schoolboy can be named for the first time after a judge lifted reported restrictions.

Boris Johnson has told Greater Manchester residents, who were banned from mixing with other households indoors for a heartbreaking 391 days, he is 'sorry for any misjudgements' in the wake of 'partygate'.

Plan B restrictions were dropped across the country on Thursday, January 27 and we'd like to know your feelings about the relaxation of the rules.

Families in Greater Manchester are celebrating following the Government's announcement that care home residents will be able to receive 'unlimited' visits from Monday.

Restrictions for families visiting loved ones in care homes will be eased from next week.

Trafford’s covid-19 infection rate is falling, but the rate of decline is starting to stall with Plan B restrictions due to end tomorrow (Thursday January 27).

Britney Spears is sharing more details about her life.

Nicola Sturgeon will make her weekly statement on coronavirus today as Omicron restrictions in Scotland are finally scrapped.

Travel rules for people arriving in the UK have been changed as a number of major changes have been announced.

The final restrictions put in place in response to the Omicron variant sweeping across Scotland will be eased from Monday.

Boris Johnson has announced coronavirus passports and mandatory face masks are to be scrapped in England as Plan B measures are lifted.

The number of Covid infections remains high in Scotland - despite a drop in cases over the past couple of weeks.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeJanuary isn’t even over, but believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about the Emmys again. The TV awards season gets underway today — you read that right, today — as the Television Academy conducts its annual lottery to schedule For Your Consideration campaign events.

Downing Street offered to ease Covid restrictions so that more people could attend Prince Philip’s funeral, but the Queen declined as it ‘wasn’t fair’, new reports claim. Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, died on 9 April 2021 and it is reported in Private Eye magazine that Number 10 contacted the Queen to offer a temporary lifting of restrictions for his funeral on 17 April. However, the offer was rejected by the monarch who reportedly wanted to set an example to the nation.

Nicola Sturgeon has denied her government "went too far" by imposing more restrictions over Christmas in response to the Omicron variant.

Dr Hilary Jones has said he is unhappy with the government's decision to change the restrictions on Covid 19 - as he warned people to be cautious.

The UK may have 'solid defences' against Covid-19 but we are still not at the 'end of the road', Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said today.